CVE-2025-60721

HIGH
Published Nov 11, 2025 Modified Nov 17, 2025 CWE-270

Description

Privilege context switching error in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-270 CWE-270

Affected Products

Vendor Product
microsoft windows_11_24h2
microsoft windows_11_25h2

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-60721? +
Privilege context switching error in Windows Administrator Protection allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-60721? +
CVE-2025-60721 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-60721? +
CVE-2025-60721 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_11_24h2, windows_11_25h2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-60721? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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